Whitaker & Atlantic

Rehearsal Dinner

Welcome Drinks

Hayes Barton Baptist Church

Wedding Ceremony

Junction West

Reception

Our Wedding

Our Story

Schedule

Wedding Party

We can't wait to welcome you to our city! As Raleigh natives, Catherine and Chris are your go-to couple for input on where to eat, drink and play while you're in town. The best place to start when learning about our special city is of course, <a href="https://waltermagazine.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WALTER Magazine.</a> Look for the bride’s byline! See below for some of our very favorite spots.

Our “last meal” can be found at Raleigh staple Poole’s Diner: Bibb lettuce salad, chicken liver pâté, roasted chicken and the macaroni au gratin.

Poole's

We absolutely adore Figulina! Owners Sam and Dave make you feel right at home with their hospitality and freshly made pasta. We always order the market lettuces and carbonara—you should too!

Figulina

We think the best kind of date is an ice cream date, especially at Goodberry's! Chris' order: Mint chocolate chip Carolina concrete with hot fudge and three cherries.Catherine's order: Vanilla Carolina concrete with strawberries and oreos.

Goodberry's Frozen Custard

Grab a bottle to go or sit down with a glass and cheese board—this is Catherine's go-to with her girls!

The Raleigh Wine Shop

Meet up at The Bend! We love this spot for beers with friends and a delicious sandwich or snack from adjacentState of Beer.

The Bend Bar

Enjoy a Southern breakfast at the North Carolina Farmers Market restaurant or peruse the produce and product inside and out. Pro tip: Grab an orangeade inside for a refreshing treat! We always get a container of boiled peanuts to go with our orangeades from Nancy Jo's Homemade.

State Farmers Market

About 10 minutes from downtown and a gem of our city! Enjoy the free museum indoors or walk the trails and greenways of the beautiful museum park.

North Carolina Museum of Art

Enjoy the Spring weather and see the city skyline! Dix Park has many places to explore, but Flowers Field is our favorite (and Moose's). Friends with kids in tow—visit the Gipson Play Plaza!

Flowers Cottage at Dix Park

Best bagel in town! We recommend ordering ahead online.

Benchwarmers Bagels

Char Grill

A Raleigh classic with great food, “The PR” as locals call it is the best place to cheer on the N.C. State Wolfpack! Don't leave without getting an order of Mimi’s sausage dip.

The Players Retreat

Grab a coffee at our neighborhood spot! Chris loves the iced mocha and Catherine loves the iced dirty chai latte. They also have fabulous breakfast sandwiches on locally made English muffins.

The Optimist Raleigh

This is one of our favorite spots to watch sports or grab some bar food! Known for their wings, we love the kickin' garlic flavor!

Woody's @ City Market

Things to Do

Registry

We love this local hotel for its retro vibes. The lobby is also home to a lovely cocktail bar and patio to enjoy! You can book at a discounted rate until March 10 using the link below. If you call to book, please mention the Currin-Bass Wedding block!

The Longleaf Hotel and Lounge

This Marriott property is within walking distance to our reception venue! You can book at a discounted rate until March 10 using the link below. If you call to book, please mention the Currin-Bass Wedding block!

The Casso, Raleigh, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

While we don't have room blocks at these hotels, here are a few more we recommend: 

The AC is situated perfectly in between our ceremony and reception venue. We love the espresso martinis at its rooftop bar, The Willard!

AC Hotel Raleigh Downtown

This hotel is in a great location at Seaboard Station, plus has the best rooftop view in town!

Catherine & Christopher

Catherine & Christopher

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